Kaushik Manivezh
An exceptional short that focuses on child labour in India.
The writing was so good from the starting point until the last shot. The ending is left for us to choose what Anuja should do. Obviously she should go attend that exam. That moment could be life changing.
This short also depicts sisterhood, moral agency and difficult choices born of poverty.
The Cinematography of this short creates a very authentic visual that is raw and natural. Kudos to Akash Raje.
The acting performances were top-notch. Sajda Pathan was outstanding. A real-life former child laborer discovered by the Salaam Baalak Trust. Huge respect. Ananya Shanbhag was amazing too. A real-life factory worker. Huge respect to her too.
Excellent short but the ending could have been straight forward though so that many people get motivated from it.
22 Jun’25 15:15
Somya Rishishwar
Simple, yet powerful and metaphorical.
MAN OF CINEMA
We hear a story of snake and mongoose at the beginning of the film, and
somewhere that story acts as a metaphor in the film.
In reality neither snakes nor mongoose are dangerous
Rudrangshu Samanta
How an uneducated person can kill a smart person(who has the ability to think
rationally) by demeaning/belittling education in the first place and can only judge one's worth